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Migration
Scientists around the world are already fighting the next pandemic
Improving water, sanitation, and hygiene practice – a practice known as WASH – is vital in reducing the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in developing countries.
Water
380 million people could face 'water stress' by 2050, climate experts warn
A study, published in Earth's Future, examined how different scenarios involving global warming could affect water stress for citizens around the world.
COVID-19
Handwashing is saving lives - but for too many people, it remains a luxury
Despite its prominence today, handwashing is still out of reach for millions. Here are 3 ways we can help increase access to this most basic of resources.
COVID-19
How people without running water can wash their hands
A homemade 'tippy tap' - a hands-free device built from everyday materials - can help stem the spread of coronavirus, when there's no running water.
COVID-19
5 lessons for the future of water
Five simple things we can do to have a healthier relationship with water and our environment in the future.
Climate Change
This Central Asian lake is a stark reminder of the impact we have on the planet
The diversion of water for farmland has drained the Aral Sea, reducing it to a fraction of its size in the 1960s.
Australia
After devastating droughts and bushfires, Australia receives heavy rain
Australia has experienced the biggest sustained rainfall for 30 years in Sydney and the surrounding areas, causing flooding after a summer of extreme heat and deadly bushfires.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
Water shortage in Africa is a deadly problem - but this innovative solution could change that
High-tech solar pumps record real-time data such as energy usage and pump speed in each location, which is used to calculate groundwater extraction rates and levels
Climate Change
As the climate warms, wine-growing regions are at risk. Here's how diversity can save them
A new study finds that 85% of the world's wine-growing regions will be threatened if global warming reaches 4C, with Italy, Spain and Australia hardest hit.
Water
3 actions business leaders can take to help solve our water crisis
Almost one-quarter of the global population will face a water crisis of some kind. Corporate leaders can play a big part in tackling these problems; here's a guide.
How to Save the Planet
Europe’s lakes and rivers are under threat - but it’s not too late to save them
More than 1 million species worldwide are at risk of extinction, and freshwater species are particularly threatened.
SDG 07: Affordable and Clean Energy
Could the Sahara turn Africa into a solar superpower?
Installing solar panels in the Sahara desert in North Africa could provide renewable energy to millions of Europeans at low cost to the environment.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
2019 was the oceans' hottest year on record
From coral bleaching and rising sea levels to increased marine heatwaves and more powerful storms, climate change is destroying our ocean ecosystems - harming people just as much as the f...
Water
Severe drought is leaving this town in Zimbabwe thirsty
Residents of Zimbabwe's Bulawayo are being made to live without running water as the extended drought hampers the town's water resources.
Climate Change
The terror of Australia’s bushfires in 3 stark graphics
After severe drought and extreme temperatures, the fire season in Australia this year has brought unprecedented deforestation.